Understanding the key levers that drive business improvement, including ESG considerations, is at the heart of our investment approach for our buyout funds. From the very beginning of our relationship, we are committed to actively engaging with portfolio company management teams as they seek to address material risks and realise value creation opportunities relating to ESG and sustainability. We believe that having a well-defined, responsible and proactive approach to ESG can positively drive the performance and success of portfolio companies and position them for the future long after our exit.

As one of Europe’s leading specialist credit investors, we are committed to responsible investment. We believe that a focus on ESG risks can have a material impact on risk and return, and that companies that manage ESG risks may deliver longer-term value to investors.

ESG risks are integrated into the investment process, from asset selection and origination, through to due diligence and deal execution, and post-investment. This is reinforced by our responsible investment policy and implemented via a systematic ESG framework. The framework is designed to flex by strategy, prospective investment¹, and Permira Credit’s level of influence. It also considers ESG megatrends and regulatory developments.